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Hostage drama unfolds at German bank branch, police surround area
FRANKFURT, May 8 — German police said on Friday several people, including one cash transport driver, had been taken hostage at a savings bank branch in the western town of […]
Strait of Hormuz flares again as Trump insists Iran ceasefire still holds
WASHINGTON, May 8 — US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still […]
‘I take responsibility’: Starmer faces backlash after Labour losses
LONDON, May 8 — UK leader Keir Starmer said Friday he took responsibility for “very tough” local election results that saw the insurgent hard-right make big gains, but vowed to […]
Hungry bears on the prowl: Japan confirms first deadly attack of 2026
TOKYO, May 8 — Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as […]
China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported
BEIJING, May 8 — China’s foreign ministry confirmed today that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels […]
Third Briton has suspected hantavirus after cruise outbreak, says UK health agency
LONDON, May 8 — A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials said today. The “additional suspected case of a […]
UK to summon Chinese ambassador after spying convictions
LONDON, May 8 — Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China, Security Minister Dan Jarvis […]
Death toll rises to 37 in Hunan fireworks factory blast, China’s deadliest since 2019
BEIJING, May 8 — The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, […]
Farage hails ‘historic change’ as Labour reels from ‘soul-destroying’ early UK election defeats
Early losses boost pressure on British PM Starmer Farage hails ‘historic change’ in British politics Labour MP calls the results ‘soul-destroying’ Results show Britain moving into era of multiparty politics […]
Indonesian authorities race to rescue 20 Singaporean, local hikers after Mount Dukono eruption
JAKARTA, May 8 — Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue 20 hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island today, a local rescue agency official told Reuters. Mount […]